ADO16 Austin-Healey 1100 (1968) — Front Bonnet Badge

The Austin-Healey 1100 is part of the ADO16 range — a front-wheel-drive saloon produced across several marques (Austin, Morris, and others depending on market). The Austin-Healey badged ADO16 was a New Zealand market specific variant, which makes genuine period badges particularly scarce.

The Badge

The front bonnet badge on the ADO16 Austin-Healey 1100 is the classic Austin-Healey "wings" badge — an elongated winged design with the Austin-Healey script across the centre bar.

Common names for this part:

  • Austin-Healey wings badge
  • Austin-Healey bonnet badge
  • Austin-Healey script badge

Part Types to Consider

  • NOS (New Old Stock) — Original unused badge, still in packaging. Very rare for NZ-market specific parts
  • Quality Reproduction — Several specialists produce good reproductions of the Austin-Healey wings badge
  • Used/Original — Pulled from a breaker car; check chrome condition and that fixing lugs are intact

Sourcing Recommendations

Moss Motors — Good stock of Austin-Healey trim badges:
👉 Moss Motors — Austin Healey wings badge

David Manners Group — BMC/BL specialists, worth a direct enquiry:
👉 davidmanners.co.uk

Hemmings — Good for NOS hunting:
👉 Hemmings — Austin Healey bonnet badge

eBay — These do surface occasionally:
👉 eBay — Austin Healey 1100 bonnet badge

Trade Me — New Zealand's marketplace and genuinely the best bet for NZ-specific parts:
👉 trademe.co.nz

Safety & Fitment Notes

The NZ-market Austin-Healey 1100 badge is a genuinely rare item. The Austin-Healey wings badge used on the ADO16 may share the same casting as badges used on larger Austin-Healeys (3000, Sprite, etc.), but this should be verified before ordering — fixing points and overall sizing could differ between applications.

Recommended steps before purchasing:

  • If the original badge is still present, check the fixing lug positions and spacing and measure overall badge dimensions before sourcing a replacement
  • Contact the Austin Healey Club of New Zealand — they will know exactly which badge was fitted and who currently has stock
  • Post on ADO16 Owners Club forums — members with parts cars are a reliable source for NZ-variant trim
  • When buying used, inspect chrome condition closely and confirm all fixing lugs are present and undamaged